Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.

(2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.

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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper-I (SET - C) (Held On 14 May)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Only 1.

Key PointsRamganga River

Ramganga River is the tributary of the Ganga River.
Origin: Doodhatoli ranges near Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand.
Falls in Ganga River near Kannuaj in UP. Hence statement 1 is correct.
It flows from the South to the South-West from Kumaon Himalayas. Hence statement 1st is incorrect.
It enters Uttar Pradesh near Kalagarh Fort, Bijnor.
Total length: 596 km.

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The Betwa

The Betwa is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
It originates in the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Orchha (Madhya Pradesh) before reaching Uttar Pradesh.
It joins the Yamuna River near Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh after traveling 590 kilometers. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
The Betwa River has two major tributaries:
- Halali and
- Dhasan Rivers.

The Yamuna

The Yamuna river is a major tributary of the river Ganges, it originates from the Yamunotri glacier near the Banderpoonch peaks of the lower Himalayas.
It travels a total length of 1,376 kilometers and merges with the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj (Allahabad).
Tons, Hindon, Ken, Betwa, and Chambal rivers are some of its tributaries.